I’m so confused why everyones so outraged. Nothing has happened so far. Ivan hasn’t signed with the panthers for 2021 yet. We signed him for two more years so why is everyone already assuming he’ll definitely be gone. Its like us complaining corey thompson is ‘definitely’ leaving us when his contract ends.

Pull you head out of the sand.

Okpinarient... It makes recruitment very difficult for us in the next few years... Players wanna know who the coach is... They don't wanna know a coach will be leaving soon

Gus has just been Gus, why anybody after everything that 'appears' to have gone on would want to work under him beats me. The desperation to hold on to NC is quite funny really, that's what its all about at the end of the day.

Wait two years for IC
Put a caretaker coach in charge until he arrives.
IC arrives...yey
Penrith don't make the top eight
Gus is isn't happy and starts eyeing up another coach
They then unethically approach said coach
IC is sacked (again by Gus)
NC is unhappy and wants to leave!

I suppose they get to keep NC for another two years though.

I don't agree with people that say IC could still coach the Tigers for the next two years. His eye would always be on the Panthers, stand out players at the Tigers could be getting tapped up for the Panthers.
I also don't agree with having a future coach working along side him, what would be the point? If he does want to go replace him and take the compo.

The Panthers are starting to look a bit unhinged. N Cleary is a fine player but putting all your eggs in one basket and then making your coaching strategy based on who his father is seems barmy enough. To go into a holding pattern for 2 years to accomplish this is crazy. If this was our plan I'd be shaking my head.

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER - No team can negotiate with an off contract player from another team until then. IC knows that. Penrith jumped the Gun sacking Griffen. IC wouldn't go back to Penrith unless Gould is gonski! Huth tipped it when he said, in reference to Nathan coming to the Tigers: "It might still happen!" This has been the most covert NRL operation since Superleague! I reckon the Bus is on Silent Running!

There are two kinds of people in the world - those that live in Balmain and those that wished they did.

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER - No team can negotiate with an off contract player from another team until then. IC knows that. Penrith jumped the Gun sacking Griffen. IC wouldn't go back to Penrith unless Gould is gonski! Huth tipped it when he said, in reference to Nathan coming to the Tigers: "It might still happen!" This has been the most covert NRL operation since Superleague! I reckon the Bus is on Silent Running!

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER - No team can negotiate with an off contract player from another team until then. IC knows that. Penrith jumped the Gun sacking Griffen. IC wouldn't go back to Penrith unless Gould is gonski! Huth tipped it when he said, in reference to Nathan coming to the Tigers: "It might still happen!" This has been the most covert NRL operation since Superleague! I reckon the Bus is on Silent Running!

So IC went under cover to flush Gus out... wow, he would be the greatest Wests Tiger in history if he did that (after Benji, and maybe Robbie too).

The Panthers are starting to look a bit unhinged. N Cleary is a fine player but putting all your eggs in one basket and then making your coaching strategy based on who his father is seems barmy enough. To go into a holding pattern for 2 years to accomplish this is crazy. If this was our plan I'd be shaking my head.

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER - No team can negotiate with an off contract player from another team until then. IC knows that. Penrith jumped the Gun sacking Griffen. IC wouldn't go back to Penrith unless Gould is gonski! Huth tipped it when he said, in reference to Nathan coming to the Tigers: "It might still happen!" This has been the most covert NRL operation since Superleague! I reckon the Bus is on Silent Running!

Gus has just been Gus, why anybody after everything that 'appears' to have gone on would want to work under him beats me. The desperation to hold on to NC is quite funny really, that's what its all about at the end of the day.

Wait two years for IC
Put a caretaker coach in charge until he arrives.
IC arrives...yey
Penrith don't make the top eight
Gus is isn't happy and starts eyeing up another coach
They then unethically approach said coach
IC is sacked (again by Gus)
NC is unhappy and wants to leave!

I suppose they get to keep NC for another two years though.

I don't agree with people that say IC could still coach the Tigers for the next two years. His eye would always be on the Panthers, stand out players at the Tigers could be getting tapped up for the Panthers.
I also don't agree with having a future coach working along side him, what would be the point? If he does want to go replace him and take the compo.

Ivan Cleary has no plans to jump off Tigers’ bus, will commit future to club on Saturday

David Riccio Daily Telegraph

Everyone, delete your IC out posts

Love your humour .

On a serious note the only way he can fix this mess is if he extends the current deal his on if not he will be going in 2 years anyway .
Ivan is probably hoping the Tigers will release him if they realise his going in 2 years anyway.
I still want him gone .

It depends who you talk to on this Forum, if you are Optimistic? it's because your delusional and need a reality check. If you are Pessimistic? Your accused of being a negative Nancy and to go and follow another Club.